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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 156.78 and 87.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 156.78 and 87.47 is: 130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 156.78 = 87.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/156.78 = 87.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 156.78 × 87.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 13,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712.76/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.86

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